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A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | ||
- | No. 177 AUGUST, 1949 Price 6d. | + | **No. 177 AUGUST 1949 Price 6d.** |
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Most members took a dim view of the July General Meeting held by the light of three hurricane lamps and sundry intermittent flashlight beams. No doubt this accounted for the tendency to deal briefly with all but the most vital matters, which was perhaps as well, since it was past nine o' | Most members took a dim view of the July General Meeting held by the light of three hurricane lamps and sundry intermittent flashlight beams. No doubt this accounted for the tendency to deal briefly with all but the most vital matters, which was perhaps as well, since it was past nine o' | ||
- | Barbara Boman was welcomed to the Club, the handclaps of the fifty-odd members present echoing about the & | + | Barbara Boman was welcomed to the Club, the handclaps of the fifty-odd members present echoing about the & |
- | To take the simplest | + | To take the simplest |
- | 2nd September. There were letters from the Chief Secretary' | + | |
- | Local Government had been in touch with " | + | |
- | Stemming from the same subject, a letter from Dick Graves of the Bushcraft Association was read: Yr. Graves was distressed at the strong views expressed in Brian Harvey' | + | Stemming from the same subject, a letter from Dick Graves of the Bushcraft Association was read: Mr. Graves was distressed at the strong views expressed in Brian Harvey' |
- | We were informed that Allen Strom had been appointed to the newly created Fauna Protection Panel, but on the debit side our nominee to the Garawarra Trust had not been accepted, the two vacancies (caused by the retirement of the National | + | We were informed that Allen Strom had been appointed to the newly created Fauna Protection Panel, but on the debit side our nominee to the Garawarra Trust had not been accepted, the two vacancies (caused by the retirement of the National |
- | Now came the piece de resistance, and what should it be but the dear old chestnut - resumption of Era lands. A report by the President outlined the course of a meeting of the Recreational Areas Committee of the National Fitness ,, | + | |
- | (1) Era should be a prhalitive area for preservation of flora and fauna and for use by walkers and campers. | + | |
- | (2) No roads. | + | |
- | (3) No objection to hostel if not at Burning Palms or North Era, | + | |
- | (4) No objection to shacks remaining for a limited period, | + | Now came the piece de resistance, and what should it be but the dear old chestnut - resumption of Era lands. A report by the President outlined the course of a meeting of the Recreational Areas Committee of the National Fitness Association held on June 30th. S.B.W. delegates had expressed as our views: |
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+ | (1) Era should be a primitive area for preservation of flora and fauna and for use by walkers and campers.\\ | ||
+ | (2) No roads.\\ | ||
+ | (3) No objection to hostel if not at Burning Palms or North Era,\\ | ||
+ | (4) No objection to shacks remaining for a limited period,\\ | ||
(5) Best way of preserving area is to add to Garawarra park. | (5) Best way of preserving area is to add to Garawarra park. | ||
- | The Cumberland County Council representative stated that the Council was interested in reservation of the area and, if and when the County Plan was approved by Parliament, large sums of money would be voted for reservations. S.B.W. was the only body represented at the | + | |
- | meeting which had any objection to resumption by National Fitness, | + | The Cumberland County Council representative stated that the Council was interested in reservation of the area and, if and when the County Plan was approved by Parliament, large sums of money would be voted for reservations. S.B.W. was the only body represented at the meeting which had any objection to resumption by National Fitness, and that was only on the score of our preference for addition to Garawarra. Mr. Gordon Young had informed the meeting that he would not go ahead with resumption of Era without the full approval of S.B.W., and asked that the Club investigate the possibility of the Lands Department resuming and adding to Garawarra, and advise him within approximately a month. |
- | and that was only on the score of our preference for addition to Garawarra. Mr. Gordon Young had informed the meeting that he would | + | |
- | not go ahep d with resumption of Era without the full approval of S.B.W., and asked that the Club investigate the possibility of the | + | Discussing the report, it was questioned |
- | Lands Department resuming and adding to Garawarra, and advise him within approximately a month. | + | |
- | Discussing the report, it was questioned | + | |
- | County Council' | + | |
- | indicating our views on preservation of Era. | + | |
Marie Byles urged that we make up our minds as soon as possible on our course of action, as National Fitness was keen to acquire lands at Narrabeen, and may proceed with that plan in lieu of Era | Marie Byles urged that we make up our minds as soon as possible on our course of action, as National Fitness was keen to acquire lands at Narrabeen, and may proceed with that plan in lieu of Era | ||
- | if we hesitated unduly. Mr. Zoung would only take action to acquire Era if the whole of Era, including Portion 7, was to be embraced by the resumption. | + | if we hesitated unduly. Mr. Young would only take action to acquire Era if the whole of Era, including Portion 7, was to be embraced by the resumption. |
- | Myles Dunphy expressed a less convinced attitude. He contended | + | |
- | that addition to Garawarra was the most desirable course, as resump- | + | Myles Dunphy expressed a less convinced attitude. He contended that addition to Garawarra was the most desirable course, as resumption |
- | tion by National Fitness may lead to Era becoming entirely a Notional | + | |
- | Allen Strom was inclined to agree with Marie Byles: whilst | + | Allen Strom was inclined to agree with Marie Byles: whilst |
- | enthusiastic on the subject of hostels at Ern, he felt that it was the best deal possible, and in this Ruby Payne-Scott supported him. | + | Wal Roots insisted that the area must be resumed, and would be resumed if we made sufficient fuss, but the main thing was to save Era for public recreation, and it would be a tragedy if it were alienated by National Fitness. To which Dormie |
- | Wal Roots insisted that the area must be resumed, and would be resumed if we made sufficient fuss, but the main thing was to save Era for public recreation, and it would be a tragedy if it were alienated by National Fitness. To which Dormie | + | When we had the Lands Department's reply, we should know whet action to take. |
- | concern which might filch our camping areas from us. We must get | + | |
- | the land resumed somehow, and unless we had some early information from the Lands Department, we should contact the Minister again. | + | Marie Byles, urging rapid action, said that Era would be an expensive resumption, whereas Garawarra being Crown land, had cost nothing. Three times the Lands Department had included Era in its estimates, and each time there had been no finance allotted. We shouldn' |
- | When we had the LandsDepartment's reply, we should know whet action to take. | + | |
- | Marie Byles, urging rapid action, said that Era would be an expensive resumption, whereas Garawarra being Crown land, had cost nothing. Three times the Lands Department had included Era in its | + | Having disposed of thorny Era, the meeting rapidly elected " |
- | 5. | + | |
- | estimates, and each time there had been no finance allotted. We shouldn7t | + | |
- | Having disposed of thorny Era, the meeting rapidly elected" | + | |
====== Social Notes for August ====== | ====== Social Notes for August ====== | ||
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The little township whose neighbouring rocks you were to investigate was left behind; by nightfall you were camped miles away, in a lonely little gorge, beside a clear, cold stream, oddly aloof in its sound. Ironbark shadowed the camping place; there were among them a few dead trees, with fantastically twisted limbs, stabbing sharply into the silver-blue of a winter sky, and creaking unexpectedly in the still air. | The little township whose neighbouring rocks you were to investigate was left behind; by nightfall you were camped miles away, in a lonely little gorge, beside a clear, cold stream, oddly aloof in its sound. Ironbark shadowed the camping place; there were among them a few dead trees, with fantastically twisted limbs, stabbing sharply into the silver-blue of a winter sky, and creaking unexpectedly in the still air. | ||
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The little white tent - a symbol of independence and isolation - was dwarfed more than ever when | The little white tent - a symbol of independence and isolation - was dwarfed more than ever when | ||
- | that first warming five of your own was lit. It was oneself against - | + | that first warming five of your own was lit. It was oneself against - or held within - a boundless universe. |
- | or held within - a boundless universe. | + | |
- | A mood of high elation lighted your steps the next morning. | + | A mood of high elation lighted your steps the next morning. The crisp yellowed grasses crackled with frost; you set out with a wild and ancient chant - I am the overlord of the hills and the high places, |
- | The crisp yellowed grasses crackled with frost; you set out with a wild and ancient chant - | + | |
- | HI am the overlord of the hills and the high places, | + | |
And it is the frozen breath of the mountains that I seize and make into words. | And it is the frozen breath of the mountains that I seize and make into words. | ||
- | verything | + | |
- | schists, the silken blue-grey sheen or phyllites, the brilliant | + | Everything |
- | green of watercress against vermilion walls of granite. There was a glorious wall-like mass of reddish-purple porphyry, studded with squarish creamy-white crystals; a most comical, ridiculous, gargantuan pudding of a rock, which you followed up hill and down dale for miles. It led across a rai]way | + | |
- | steep fifty-foot slope of gravel, you tackled gaily, and slid to | + | You went up again and scrambled through the railway fence, in no way cast down by the incident. In this mood, even fences were endurable; after all, they were useful in checking directions, since most of them ran either north-south or east-west. |
- | the bottom in a cloud of dust, specimens, maps and instruments - to be picked up and dusted off by a crowd of highly amused workmen on a trolley. | + | |
- | You went up again and scrambled through the railway fence, in no waycast | + | The cold was so exhilarating, |
- | endurable; after- all, they were useful in checking directions, | + | |
- | since most of them ran either | + | The light imperceptibly lessened, until at last you realised, with a slight |
- | The cold was so exhilarating, | + | |
- | the winter day, to explore the next bend. The twisting creek seemed | + | The panic grew, and befuddled your mind so completely that all sense of direction was lost; you gave up and simply let your feet, sensitive to every conformation of the ground in their soft soled, |
- | to hold a mocking spirit which was age-old; a part of the place itself. You felt that something wild and secret must have happened there, and : | + | |
- | As the sun went down thre was an unearthly gleam of twice-reflected light from the grey and purple walls; these were now of massive limestone, with the contours and texture of an elephants hide. The spirit of the place continued to beckon you - and laughed when you stumbled into clear icy pool, fringed with brilliant red-brown and glowing green plants. | + | |
- | The light imperceptibly lessened, until at last you realised, with aslight | + | |
- | fall down the cutting was useless. It would be suicidal to retrace your steps down that gorge in the dark. It must be at least five miles in a direct line across country bock to camp: you hoped it would be over merely undulating ground with no unexpected creeks to cross. That didn't sound too bad; but you were already tired and cold, with forty pounds of laboriously-gathered specimens on your back; and as you tried to keep a constant direction, stumbling over boulder-strewn ground, a growing fear was mounting at the base of your brain. Useless to try ,Ird argue yourself out of it (that a night out doesntt | + | |
- | The panic grew, and befuddled your mind so completely that all sense of direction was lost; you gave up and simply let your feet, sensitive to every conformation of the ground in their soft- | + | |
- | _ soled, | + | |
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- | One at least has taken to heart the recent | + | One at least has taken to heart the recent |
- | The day dawned bright and snny as days sometimes do, and at 9.30 a m. we had all assembled, It waS Coley Rotterts | + | |
- | Of Station | + | The day dawned bright and sunny as days sometimes do, and at 9.30 a m. we had all assembled, It was Coley Rotter' |
- | nineteen. Shortly after leaving | + | |
+ | After a leisurely lunch we were away at 2 p m but lost our track and struck rather rough going. We were in sight of Redfern when we had a most exciting experience. We saw a train - in motion. Redfern saw our arrival about 4 p m. and thus ended an interesting and energetic trip. | ||
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+ | There are no end of possibilities in this sort of thing, and looking a little further we see another report of a Saturday walk:- | ||
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+ | The happy group outside Wynyard was not a miners' | ||
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+ | We moved off early on Sunday morning, passing Lady Macquarie' | ||
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+ | There has been no report of the Friday night trip. It was also a test walk and as the leader intended to ignore traffic lights and traffic signals we are inclined to fear the worst. See Stop Press. | ||
- | After a leisurely lunch we were away at 2 p m0 but lost our track and struck rather rough going. We v.-fere in sight of Redfern when we had a most exciting experience. We saw a train - in motion. Redfern saw our arrival about 4 p m. and thus ended an interesting and energetic trip. | + | Conservationists |
- | There are no end of possibilities in this sort of thing, and | + | |
- | looking a little further we see another report of a Saturday walk:- | + | |
- | The happy group outside Wynyurd was not a miners' | + | |
- | We moved off early on Sunday morning, passing Lady Macquarie!s Chair, then on to BrownYs Wharf and the jungle country of Woolloomooloo, | + | |
- | There has been no report of the Friday night trip. It was | + | |
- | also a test walk and as the leader intended to ignore traffic lights | + | |
- | C. | + | |
- | and traffic signals we are inclined to fear the worst. See Stop Press. | + | |
- | Oonser, | + | |
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Six Committee members and two prospectives turned up on the official walk to Willawarrin led by Peggy Bransdon. The two prospectives wanted to make it a test, but the terrain was a little restricted. An impromptu meeting was held and it was agreed that a test could be led in that country. So next morning all but the two sensible members of the Committee rose at or before dawn and soon after plunged into the undergrowth. By keeping off roads and tracks and going up and down like ants a suitable walk was led. Lunch was partaken at Hungry Beach and Homer Cotter' | Six Committee members and two prospectives turned up on the official walk to Willawarrin led by Peggy Bransdon. The two prospectives wanted to make it a test, but the terrain was a little restricted. An impromptu meeting was held and it was agreed that a test could be led in that country. So next morning all but the two sensible members of the Committee rose at or before dawn and soon after plunged into the undergrowth. By keeping off roads and tracks and going up and down like ants a suitable walk was led. Lunch was partaken at Hungry Beach and Homer Cotter' | ||
- | The Club's dance was held despite the adverse industrial situation. Things were a little dim at first, but brightened considerably | + | The Club's dance was held despite the adverse industrial situation. Things were a little dim at first, but brightened considerably |
Won't it be just too too interesting when the lights go on and we know who has joined the Club! | Won't it be just too too interesting when the lights go on and we know who has joined the Club! | ||
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- | Below is a copy of a leaflet used to obtain signatures to the 1933 petiton Whidh resulted in the reservation of Garawarra.. Within a ' weeks 4,632 signatures | + | Below is a copy of a leaflet used to obtain signatures to the 1933 petition which resulted in the reservation of Garawarra. Within a week 4,632 signatures |
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- | The oikganised | + | WALKERS! HIKERS! PICNICKERS! YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE |
- | been a welcome place where many hundreds of non-motoring outdoor | + | |
+ | The organised | ||
The N.S.W. Federation of Bush Walking Clubs appeals to all pedestrians, | The N.S.W. Federation of Bush Walking Clubs appeals to all pedestrians, | ||
- | You have seen the irremediable damage done to the forest at the new holding on Black Gin Creek and thereabout. The 'Burgh Track - used for 40 years by your people - is straddled by that property and your only range water supply has its source destroyed, and its waters are to be polluted by a cow-yard across its banks. Do you wish to save this fine forest reserve from further regrettable spoliation - this lovely bushland that many aver is better than anything in the National Park? If you care about it, add your signature without delay to the petition which is to be presented to the Honourable the Minister for Lands. | + | You have seen the irremediable damage done to the forest at the new holding on Black Gin Creek and thereabout. The Burgh Track - used for 40 years by your people - is straddled by that property and your only range water supply has its source destroyed, and its waters are to be polluted by a cow-yard across its banks. Do you wish to save this fine forest reserve from further regrettable spoliation - this lovely bushland that many feel is better than anything in the National Park? If you care about it, add your signature without delay to the petition which is to be presented to the Honourable the Minister for Lands. |
- | Look for the Federation' | + | |
- | HIKERS' | + | Look for the Federation' |
- | LEND YOUR AID OR LOSE YOUR BEAUTIFUL LANDS." | + | |
+ | HIKERS! THIS IS YOUR BUSINESS | ||
+ | LEND YOUR AID OR LOSE YOUR BEAUTIFUL LANDS | ||
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Owing to power restrictions no meeting was held in June. The Annual General and July Monthly Meetings were held on Tuesday, 26th Ju1y, n the C9IvT.W. rooms.. | Owing to power restrictions no meeting was held in June. The Annual General and July Monthly Meetings were held on Tuesday, 26th Ju1y, n the C9IvT.W. rooms.. | ||
- | ELECTION OF. OFFICERS. Stan. Cottier' | + | **ELECTION OF OFFICERS.** Stan Cottier was re-elected President, with Paul Barnes and Frank Peters Senior and Junior |
- | FrTrik | + | |
- | waB-.7defTe7 e a. HOIlle | + | **ANNUAL REPORT.**, A motion to omit the scathing |
- | ' BUSF_WAL, | + | |
- | NO-.12-7An-rTial | + | **BUSHWALKER ANNUAL** |
- | econ omically. | + | |
- | UST.TORAFT ASSOCLATION. , As no reply had been received. to FederationYs re:TET7F o771-41: | + | **BOUDDI |
- | the Federation was ' | + | |
- | Presiden tOne S...B.117. delegate refrained from voting | + | **BUSHCRAFT ASSOCIATION** |
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+ | **SEARCH AND RESCUE SECTION** reported the last practice weekend was not a great success. The weather was most unkind however. Sectional meetings wi11 be held at Paddy' | ||
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+ | **FORESTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL** Annual Conference strongly supported our claim for resumption of Lots 17 and 15 of Narrow Neck Peninsula. | ||
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+ | **GARAWARRA PARK TRUST** Mr. Theo Atkinson has intimated his willingness to withdraw from the Trust in favour | ||
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+ | **ANNUAL REUNION** will take place weekend 18/19th September at a venue to be decided. Suggestions for a suitable site are required. | ||
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+ | **UNIVERSITY CLUB RECISION MOTION** | ||
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+ | **NOTICES OF MOTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION** | ||
- | SEAR AND _RFSCITL' | + | Mr. Caines Phillips advises that the Topographical Section |
- | grgiatsSes,, | + | |
- | T5p:-decfd ea' | + | |
- | IVERSIT CLIWS: RECTSIQN MOTION | + | |
- | the is53vai-7? | + | |
- | bTICES, | + | |
- | conSider' | + | |
- | 0771.0.ERS-. That he Of fi ce,rs of the e de ra ti on sh all include an | + | |
- | Hon. Minute Secrrtary in addition to the Hon. Assistant Secret,lry. | + | |
- | Mr. Caines Phillips advises that the Topogral)hical Section | ||
- | of the RiVer : | ||
- | 13. | ||
- | NOW IS THE TIME FOR INDUCTION GENERATION TO COKE TO | ||
- | Australia having been relegated to the dark ages where rush light and lanthorn make small holes of light in the surrounding gloom, the PLIddymade Establishment decided it had better do something about it. The staff rallied round and - what do you think? - they washed the skylights down with steel wool and a well known proprietory brand of cleanser giving n ioker richer suds. And lo: a miracle happened - the gloom was dispelled. | ||
- | Now by a miracle of electrical wizardry, a petrol engine pumps electricity in the mains end the wheels of the Paddy- made industry turn again: By the time this appears in print let us hope that good sense will prevail en the emergency will have passed, but even if the power restrictions rennin, Paddy will be able to carry on | ||
- | Oa o0o 00 | ||
- | WHAT'S COOKING? Well, quite a lot in some new aluminium canteen outfitscomprising fry pan, plate-cover billy, a pannikin - a complete outfit very like the old Gilwell cooker - price l5/-. | ||
- | SQUAT BILLIES - a full range available again. | ||
- | STEEL FRAME RUCKSACKS. Stocks good at present but intending purchasers shouldbook their rucksacks now fts the interruption in steel supplies is likely to make already short supplies of steel tubing even more difficult to obtain. | ||
- | SLEEPING BAGS. Next batch of orders taken 1st September. o0o | ||
- | Cheerio folks. | ||
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- | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS | ||
- | and SKIERS. (Don't forget.) 327 George Street, | ||
- | S Y. D N E T. |
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